Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst - Polystyrene

Reposted 4 Days Ago
St. James, LA
In-Office
Senior level
Healthtech • Manufacturing
The Role
The Financial Analyst will conduct financial analysis, prepare forecasts and budgets, support operational reporting, and drive process improvements.
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Overview:
 
The Financial Analyst - Polystyrene joins AmSty as part of the Business Finance team.  The Analyst will provide financial analysis and operational reporting for the polystyrene business, will participate in the forecasting and planning processes, including a deeper dive into key leading indicators driving performance, and will engage in various process improvements aiming for favorable, sustainable progress.  In this role, the Financial Analyst will directly support the Business Finance Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and communicate results for the operational sites supported
  • Analyze asset development (i.e. product pricing and inventory levels at the sites) and identify performance opportunities
  • Prepare monthly forecasts, estimates and annual budgets
  • Assist with driving opportunities for value creation, cost optimization, and process improvements
  • Perform financial processes related to costing, expense monitoring, monthly close and reporting requirements
  • Provide support to internal and external auditors for the business unit and site(s)
  • Actively engage with the commercial and operation teams
  • Document and/or improve existing work processes for business continuity
  • Perform ad-hoc management reporting and analysis
  • Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics - MBA or CPA a plus               
  • Min. 5 years of work experience in financial analysis, accounting, or general business
  • Strong business and financial acumen with advanced critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Detail-oriented and timeline driven with emphasis on accuracy and results
  • Strong coordination, communication (oral and written), facilitation and interpersonal skills required
  • Ability to work comfortably across all levels of employees and management with confidence and initiative
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment
  • Self-starter, active participant on teams, proactively reach out to team members to accomplish goals
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP; with knowledge of digital automation tools

Relocation is not available with this position.

Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.
 

To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Amsty  (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

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The Company
Tigard, , Oregon
410 Employees

What We Do

AmSty is a leading integrated producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, offering solutions and services to customers in a variety of markets throughout the Americas. AmSty is at the forefront of sustainability innovation and circular recycling. The company is a joint venture equally owned by Trinseo LLC and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP.

A combination of the second largest polystyrene producer in the Americas and the third largest styrene producer in the Americas, AmSty brings great advantages to its customers.

By optimizing our production, marketing and supply chain capability, focusing on safe production processes and leveraging state-of-art technologies, we have developed a strategy for success. AmSty embraces the ideas, attitudes and behaviors that have earned great results and respect for our parent companies. We apply these winning principles in our business model.

Safety is paramount to our success at AmSty and it is a core focus in everything that we do. We strive daily for zero injuries and incidents. AmSty values environmental stewardship, corporate responsibility and community involvement

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